Friday, October 5th at 5 p.m.: Celebrate an evening of art in Bend at this semi-annual event. Held each April and October, Downtown and Old Mill District Art Galleries team with Downtown Bend merchants to feature special presentations by local artists. Refreshments and live music at select galleries and businesses.

Saturday - Sunday, October 6th and 7th: Downtown Bend celebrates the harvest season with this free outdoor community festival. Enjoy arts & crafts from around the world, live music performances, the Family Fun Harvest Area with scarecrow & pumpkin decorating competitions, the Harvest Produce Row, an open air market and much more.

Wednesday, October 10th at 7 p.m.: Leo Kottke, guitarist-singer-composer and regular guest on public radio’s weekly variety show “A Prairie Home Companion” will perform a solo concert at the Tower Theatre. Tickets start at $37.50 and are available at 541-317-0700.